Synopsis
In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, he raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Review Aggregate
47.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalgrittydarkfunnypoliticaltragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Mikkelsen | 2014 | $29,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,606
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,313 | $4,391 |
| International | 2014 | $810,237 | $1,073,812 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $813,550 | $1,078,203 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $325,751 | $431,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $107,000 | $141,808 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $85,000 | $112,651 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $122,000 | $161,687 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $328,000 | $434,700 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $268,500 | $355,845 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $1,236,251 | $1,638,412 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $895,000 (est) | $1,186,149 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $390,000 (est) | $516,869 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $25,000 | $33,133 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $48,000 | $63,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $179,000 | $237,230 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,537,000 | $2,036,996 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-300,749 | $-398,584 |
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